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MOT reliability

Saab 900 i auto

2,312 vehicles · 310 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,312 Saab 900 i auto vehicles and 310 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 i auto has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 122,864 miles.

2,312
Vehicles
310
MOT tests
5,268
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 900 i auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 900 i auto MOT tests:

  • Other106%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Brakes5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Steering4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Body & structure0%
  • Lamps & electrical0%

Saab 900 i auto pass rate by age

How the Saab 900 i auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14250%
151100%
16683%
173067%
184279%
196363%
206761%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,308), Diesel (3), LPG (1)

Most common Saab 900 i auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 900 i auto MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (18 times)
  2. Oil leak (12 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (7 times)
  7. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (6 times)
  8. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (6 times)
  9. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (6 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (6 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  13. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (6 times)
  14. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (6 times)
  15. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)

Saab 900 i auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1992 1 4 75% 63,098
1990 1 5 60% 112,251
1989 13 53 64% 129,466
1988 21 97 73% 125,813
1987 17 61 62% 115,798
1986 12 44 64% 136,290
1985 11 38 55% 113,407
1984 2 8 50% 115,717

Saab 900 i auto reliability FAQ

Across 2,312 Saab 900 i auto vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 900 i auto MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 900 i auto in our data has covered around 122,864 miles.

Compare the Saab 900 i auto

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